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The DeLeon Insight – September 2025



Capital Gains and 1031 Exchanges

By Michael Repka, LL.M. (Taxation) DeLeon CEO/General Counsel "In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes." - Benjamin Franklin Though cheating death is a fool’s game, strategically and legally avoiding taxes is a…

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The Rise of Northern Mountain View

The DeLeon Insight - March 2016 Alex Seroff, Esq., Listing Specialist North Whisman, Rex Manor, and Stierlin Estates are Mountain View neighborhoods that might not be familiar names to many, but that is about to change. These neighborhoods, originally…

Disclosing What You Know: Disclosure Obligations for Sellers and Agents Under California Law

California law requires sellers of residential property to make various disclosures to a prospective buyer. Specifically, among other things, sellers must deliver a statutory Transfer Disclosure Statement (the “TDS”) to the buyer prior to executing…

Top Design Trends for 2016

Ready to go out with the old and in with the new (trends)? A few fads with more modern twists will continue to stay trendy throughout 2016, but it is time to ditch mason jars and chalkboard paint and switch back to clean lines and fun patterns. It is…

Elevate Your Landscaping

During the winter, many of our yards become areas we would rather avoid than enjoy. The once-green lawn that was dried out from the drought probably now looks more like a mud puddle than lush grass. Sometimes we lose plants during the winter from the…

Facebook’s Effect on the Appreciation of Menlo Park Housing

The Menlo Park housing market has been fairly consistently experiencing double-digit annual appreciation rates since 2011, as well as an astounding 69 percent overall appreciation since 2011. This should come as no surprise as the marked increase in housing…

How a Single-Story Overlay Zone May Affect Your Neighborhood

Joseph Eichler built 2,700 homes in Palo Alto, more than in any other city in America. These beloved architectural gems have found themselves in the spotlight of a controversy in Palo Alto and surrounding cities. The debate is about whether homeowners…

Real Property Tax Breaks under the Williamson Act

DeLeon Insight - January 1, 2016 Michael Repka Esq., DeLeon Realty CEO, LLM (Taxation) For most California homeowners, their annual property tax is based on one percent of the amount they paid for the property, and increased by up to two percent…

8 Questions to Ask Your Listing Agent

The successful sale of a home requires a listing agent who employs a strong team and a comprehensive marketing approach. The seller will rely upon the listing agent for market expertise, negotiation acumen, and reliable advice regarding various procedural…